Hugh Jackman opens up about how he keeps his 21-year marriage strong

"We're there for each other no matter what"

"We're there for each other no matter what"

Hugh Jackman opens up about how he keeps his 21-year marriage strong

"We're there for each other no matter what"

Hugh Jackman and his wife, Deborra-lee Furness, have been married for 21 years — and they're as strong together as ever. In this week's People magazine cover story, Jackman gushes about his wife, and their keys to making their relationship last. The couple met on the set of the Australian drama Correlli in 1995, and despite a 13-year age difference, they hit it off. Now, Jackman, 49, and Furness, 61, have two children together. And he said their marriage has had "crazy ups and crazy downs" at times, but Furness is his "rock" through it all. He said one secret to their long-lasting union is that they were together before his career took off, which gives them some much-needed perspective. "One of the great pieces of fortune in my career, it started late, but that Deb and I were already set together, a team, madly in love, like literally before it all happened," he said. "We can kind of see all the ups and downs for what they are. Our priority is our family, and we're there for each other no matter what."Nowadays, Jackman frequently reminds himself that he wouldn't be nearly as successful without Furness's support. "Even at the Oscars, I walk out, I put my hand on my heart and I always look to Deb in the audience," he said. "Straight afterwards, I will not see anybody in my dressing room until Deb's been in. Because that is my foundation, that is the rock, that is the foundation of our family, and therefore my life."

Hugh Jackman and his wife, Deborra-lee Furness, have been married for 21 years — and they're as strong together as ever. In this week's , Jackman about his wife, and their keys to making their relationship last.

The couple met on the set of the Australian drama Correlli in 1995, and despite a 13-year age difference, they hit it off. Now, Jackman, 49, and Furness, 61, have two children together. And he said their marriage has had "crazy ups and crazy downs" at times, but is his "rock" through it all.

He said one secret to their long-lasting union is that they were together before his career took off, which gives them some much-needed perspective. "One of the great pieces of fortune in my career, it started late, but that Deb and I were already set together, a team, madly in love, like literally before it all happened," he said. "We can kind of see all the ups and downs for what they are. Our priority is our , and we're there for each other no matter what."

Nowadays, Jackman frequently reminds himself that he wouldn't be nearly as successful without Furness's support. "Even at the Oscars, I walk out, I put my hand on my heart and I always look to Deb in the audience," he said. "Straight afterwards, I will not see anybody in my dressing room until Deb's been in. Because that is my foundation, that is the rock, that is the foundation of our family, and therefore my life."

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